July News in October 2025, Issue #266

BENEFITS OF GRATITUDE

Cicero – “Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all the others.”

William Arthur Ward – “Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it.”

Oprah Winfrey – “Be thankful for what you have; you’ll end up having more. If you concentrate on what you don’t have, you will never, ever have enough.”

Charles Spurgeon – “It is not how much we have, but how much we enjoy, that makes happiness.”

The psychology of gratitude improves well-being for ourselves and others. 

MENTAL BENEFITS

Do you get anxious about feeling anxious?

Mindfulness is a scientifically proven technique that calms both the sympathetic (stress) and parasympathetic (rest) nervous system. 

This 9-minute Ted Talk by Andy Puddicombe explains the benefits of doing 10-minutes of nothing per day.

This 2-minute animation is a story version about the 2 wolves - the long version. 

The 4-point challenge by Psychologist Dr. Tracey Marks are:

1. Be aware.

2. Do one thing at a time - no multitasking.

3. Be intentional.

4. Listen when others are talking.

These mindfulness techniques reduce anxiety, alleviate depressive symptoms, and enhance overall emotional resilience. 

THE COST OF FREEDOM

Have you considered the price others have paid for us to enjoy our freedoms? I am grateful for their service and sacrifice.

Did you know that Japanese Canadians were not allowed to own property between 1942 to 1949 and were not allowed to vote until March 1949? I am grateful for the Japanese Canadian Citizens League.

Did you know that I was $40,000 in debt in 2001 and financially free by December 31, 2003? I am grateful for T. Harv Eker of Peak Potentials Training who helped me create a new money blueprint. 

“If you are willing to do only what’s easy, life will be hard. But if you are willing to do what’s hard, life will be easy." One of my favorite Harv Eker quotes.